Special Olympics, privately owned and headquartered in the US, founded in 1968, operates as a non-profit organization with approximately 2,030 employees. The company also functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, providing year-round training and activities to millions of participants and Unified Sports partners in more than 150 countries.

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Founded

1968

Headcount

3,273

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Non-profit Organizations

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Special Olympics highlighted the Tegwyn Special Unit in Kingston, Jamaica, on September 25, 2026, a community within the National Children's Home that provides year-round support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, including those with severe and profound needs. Previously, on September 16, Veo featured a story showcasing its partnership with Special Olympics, which enabled live streaming and match recordings for global supporters to follow the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup, held in Paris from July 6 to 11. On September 15, Special Olympics hosted "Sibling Voices," a global webinar in partnership with the Sibling Leadership Network and the Sibling Support Project, gathering over 200 participants worldwide to discuss the experience of being a sibling to a person with an intellectual disability. Earlier, on September 10, Toyota Motor Europe's support for the Sweden Invitational Games 2026 was evident, an event that welcomed more than 2,000 athletes from 26 countries to Malmö from September 4 to 6.

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